synonym Comparative
危ぶむ
VS
ひるむ
Differences Between "危ぶむ" and "ひるむ"
Option A
危ぶむ
Meaning
To fear, to have misgivings about, to be anxious about, to be afraid of (failure, etc.)
Reading
あやぶむ (ayabumu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の計画の実現は、多くの人が危ぶんでいる。
Many people have misgivings about the realization of his plan.
Option B
ひるむ
Meaning
to flinch, to hesitate, to recoil (from fear/difficulty)
Reading
ひるむ (hirumu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
どんな困難にもひるまず、前向きに進む。
Without flinching from any difficulty, I will move forward positively.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(To fear, to have misgivings about, to be anxious about, to be afraid of (failure, etc.))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 危ぶむ: Expresses apprehension or doubt about the success or safety of something. Often implies a worry about potential negative outcomes or uncertainty. (物事の成功や安全に対して不安を感じたり、疑問を抱いたりすることを表す。潜在的な悪い結果や不確実性に対する懸念を伴うことが多い。)
- ひるむ: Used when one feels a momentary loss of courage or hesitation when facing a challenge, danger, or fear. It can describe both a physical reaction (flinching) and a mental one (hesitating). (恐怖や困難を前にして、一瞬たじろぐ、おじけづく様子を表す)
- 危ぶむ: Expresses apprehension or doubt about the success or safety of something. Often implies a worry about potential negative outcomes or uncertainty. (物事の成功や安全に対して不安を感じたり、疑問を抱いたりすることを表す。潜在的な悪い結果や不確実性に対する懸念を伴うことが多い。)
- ひるむ: Used when one feels a momentary loss of courage or hesitation when facing a challenge, danger, or fear. It can describe both a physical reaction (flinching) and a mental one (hesitating). (恐怖や困難を前にして、一瞬たじろぐ、おじけづく様子を表す)
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